Florrie Arnold

21-year-old singer/songwriter Florrie Arnold has been chosen as the face of the new Nina Ricci fragrance Nina L'Elixir, and will even be showcasing her musical talents in the TV advert, singing a reworked version of Sunday Girl by Blondie. We caught up with Florrie in between drum practice and song-writing to find out more about the rising star.

How did it feel to be chosen as the new face of Nina L'Elixir? I was amazed when I found out I had been chosen for the campaign. At first, I thought they were only going to use my songs for the soundtrack but then in January I found out that I would be the face and voice of Nina L'Elixir.

Was it easy to make the transition from music to modelling? It's funny, because I feel like I know the music world pretty well, but it's very different from the fashion world. Everyone at Nina Ricci was really understanding though; they know I'm a musician and not a model. What does the new Nina L'Elixir fragrance smell like? It smells of red berries and toffee apples so it is very feminine and sensuous. It makes me think I'm in a candy shop!

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How important is fragrance to you in your everyday life? I wear it most days - it makes me feel better about myself. It's a real confidence thing and puts you in the mood for going out.

Has your beauty regime changed as a result of becoming the face of Nina L'Elixir? Not really. I love Nuxe products - I have their cleanser and moisturiser. I'm not really into thick foundation because it clogs up my skin. My only beauty extravagance is having my eyebrows done - I go to Harrods every month. I've been going since I was 15. My mum always said 'never pluck your own' so I never have.

Which other beauty brands would you love to work with if you had the chance? I wouldn't mind doing a hair product but I love MAC - you can't go wrong with them. They have everything, like a make-up supermarket.

Any beauty tips that you've picked up from make-up artists? I'm learning how to do smoky eyes and trying to blend it perfectly. I always have one eye shut though so it's quite difficult!